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Table of Contents
1. PURPOSE, SCOPE AND USERS................................................................................................................. 3

2. REFERENCE DOCUMENTS....................................................................................................................... 3

3. EXTERNALLY PROVIDED PRODUCTS AND SERVICES................................................................................3

3.1. SUITABILITY OF EXTERNALLY PROVIDED PRODUCTS AND SERVICES.........................................................................3

3.2. PURCHASING RECORDS................................................................................................................................4
3.3. COMMUNICATION WITH SUPPLIERS...............................................................................................................4

4. EXTERNALLY PROVIDED LABORATORY ACTIVITIES..................................................................................4

5. MANAGING RECORDS KEPT ON THE BASIS OF THIS DOCUMENT.............................................................5

6. APPENDICES.......................................................................................................................................... 5

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1. Purpose, Scope and Users

The purpose of this procedure is to define the requirements for the purchase of products and
services from sources outside the organization.

This procedure applies to all goods and laboratory supplies and services used in laboratory activities,
including equipment, laboratory consumables and external providers of laboratory services.

This procedure is to be used by the laboratory Quality Manager and purchasing personnel of
[organization name], responsible for recommending, sourcing, purchasing and buying laboratory
goods and services.

2. Reference Documents
 ISO/IEC 17025:2017, clause 6.6
 Quality Manual

3. Externally Provided Products and Services

3.1. Suitability of externally provided products and services

When selecting external suppliers, [Job title] must ensure their suitability to provide products and
services that affect laboratory activities when they are:

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